Fellowship


 * //Definitions://**
 * A state of being together; companionship; partnership; association; joint interest

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is describing what a true nation consists of; fellowship among its citizens. The country should be defined by the fellowship of the people, because without trust and friendship a nation cannot be successful on its o “ [|What men call social virtue, good fellowship, is commonly but the virtue of pigs in a litter, which lie close together to keep each other warm] ”-Henry David Thoreau
 * A Country is not a mere territory; the particular territory is only its foundation. The Country is the idea which rises upon that foundation; it is the sentiment of love, the sense of fellowship which binds together all the sons of that territory. -Giuseppe Mazzini
 * [|One of the signs of passing youth is the birth of a sense of fellowship with other human beings as we take our place among them.] ”- Virginia Wolf
 * As youth passes away we realize the kinship with other human beings and we join together with them in unity. This quote explains the development of fellowship that occurs in all humans as they get older.
 * “[|Good **fellowship** and friendship are lasting, rational and manly pleasures.]” - William Wycherley
 * Wycherley is saying that "fellowship" or partnership can last a long time if its strong enough. Also its saying it a "manly pleasures" meaning that fellowship is not perfect but it good for a person to have not only fellowship but, friendships as well.
 * "What men call social virtues, good FELLOWSHIP, is commonly but the virtue of pigs in a litter, which lie close together to keep each other warm." -Henry David Thoreau
 * Thoreau uses a metaphor to display his view on fellowship. He connects man's virtue of fellowship to that of a pig's. According to Thoreau, pigs apply fellowship by staying close together in a litter to keep each other warm. Similarly, humans create a type of bond with another human. Normally, through this fellowship humans benefit each other in many different ways and therefore meet the requirement of the last detail of keeping "each other warm."
 * “[|Remember and help America remember that the **fellowship** of human beings is more important than the **fellowship** of race and class and gender in a democratic society] [|Marian Wright Edelman quotes]
 *  The quote discusses that fellowship comes not from individual race, such as the white supremacy and black panthers groups; fellowship comes from the unity and understanding of everyone. The quote perfectly depicts fellowship by expressing the main purpose of such a virtue, which is to unite all, not just certain groups.
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This quotes means that when you do a good deed or favor for someone you may call it a social virtue, but you only did that deed to be a good friend, or fellow. You use your fellowship to help someone out because you care for them.
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ACT 1:14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. **This shows the importance of fellowship when concerning religion and faith.

“[|What men call social virtue, good **fellowship**, is commonly but the virtue of pigs in a litter, which lie close together to keep each other warm]” -Henry David Thorea"

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 * **Individual ambition is undoubtedly a strong motive in student work, but there is such a thing among students everywhere as ambition for others, call it class spirit, esprit de corps, good fellowship, or good will to men. -**  Herbert Baxter Adams **
 * This quote illustrates the point that fellowship is very prominent in the classroom. Fellowship in school allows students to come together to work for a common goal to achieve their dreams and become more than just students, but friends and comrades. This virtue enables the collaboration between multiple students so that they can all prosper and work together to achieve.

“Fellowship is heaven, and lack of fellowship is hell; fellowship is life, and lack of fellowship is death; and the deeds that ye do upon the earth, it is for fellowship's sake that ye do them.” -William Morris

Remember that as you live, do what is good because you know it will do good, because you know it is right. It is this collective feeling of what is right, and the resolve to do it, that unites men in fellowship, and in humanity. In driving yourself away from others, in choosing to do wrong, you forgo that fellowship; you tread the line of purpose and purposeless. It is your choice.


 * "Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up." -- Jesse Jackson
 * This shows that fellowship is important throughout the world because the only way to succeed is to use each other. This quotes shows that you cannot leave anyone behind. Nobody should be let behind in the world because it takes everyone in order to produce a well-working society.

What this quote is saying is that it more important to have fellowship as a human being rather than as a race or group. This is especially true for a democratic society.
 * “ [|Remember and help America remember that the **fellowship of** human beings is more important than the **fellowship of** race and class and gender in a democratic society] ”